Author:
The Alpaca ​Hacienda

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Publication:
The Alpaca ​Hacienda

Excerpt:
Luxurious to the touch, yet warm, cozy and lightweight, garments made from alpaca fiber are quickly catching on as one of the world’s best kept secrets in the clothing and fashion industry.  Once you’ve experienced alpaca, you can never go back wool for winter wear.  

Alpaca fiber has a long and colorful history. The ancient tribes of the Andean highlands of Peru, Argentina, Chile and Bolivia were the first to domesticate the wild vicuna which was, and still is indigenous to the area. By selectively breeding this animal, the alpaca breed was developed, becoming a crucial component  for the survival of these tribes by providing meat, fiber, hide, fuel and basis for monetary exchange.

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